This "upgraded" version on one of the most drinkable sakes in Japan results in a more full-bodied version of its former self. With a nose of plums, strawberries, cherries, white raisins, straw, and steamed rice, this brew gets aged for a full year to bring out more smoothness and body. Behold a wider, fatter, and more dry sake than its previous incarnation. Round and smooth, dried fruit flavors are well-balanced with an elevated acidity level, creating another great version of a Niigata dry-and-clean sake that has both body and flavor in a pristine package